Night-table Reading

Alexis Gregory (publisher, Vendome Press): The Songlines, by Bruce Chatwin (Viking). "This is one of several books I'm reading whose subject is about the creation of the world. It is for an article I'm doing on the Sistine Chapel. "

Joe Montagna (actor):Taming a Seahorse,by Robert B. Parker Jr. (Dell). "I love his writing for the same reason that I appreciate David Mamet's writing—it's concise and to the point without a lot of verbal baggage. "

Laura Dorn (actress):The Bridge Across Forever,by Richard Bach (William Morrow). "This is a wonderful, wonderful book about finding a love mate to get through life with. "

Sirio Maccioni (owner, Le Cirque): Cosa Faro da Grande,by Furio Colombo (Mondadori). "It's about young people growing up in today's society. I am going to force my children to read this book. "